the fighting sight on wells was remodelewho is knights marshall/ where is practice/
jim morris
I need to authorize. I am in the Milwaukee area, What is the best way to accomplish this? Thank you for your time.
I have seemed to have lost my authorization card or never recieved it who do I need to get in contact with to get it before dub dub? Thank you very kindly for all your help.
I have a question about award recommendations. I have been recommending people for awards for at least 15 years and not once has the person I recommended received the award. Now, I don't expect every recommendation I submit to result in an award being given - but after 15 years, I think it is reasonable to expect at least one. This leads to me ask if you have to be someone who is well known to have your recommendations taken seriously - or does the person you are recommending have to be well known? Most people will say 'of course not' - but after 15 years it is hard to believe it. I also don't believe it's because the person is deserving of the award (which has ranged from non-armergious awards all the way up to Peerage), when I have seen much less deserving people (people who I have known personally so I had first knowledge of their service) receive awards. I've also been told that I should just keep recommending the person over and over. I have done this - to no avail - plus I don't want to 'aggravate' the Royals by 'nagging' them either. Any suggestions? I'm realy getting disillusioned by the award process.
The Crown gives serious consideration to all award recommendations they receive, but whether they decide to give the award depends a lot on what you say, how you say it, and how many other people have made similar recommendations.
A clear explanation of why the person deserves the award is very important, especially if the person is not well-known outside his/her local group. John Smith deserves a Cygnus for service to his shire will do little to convince the Crown. List all the things he has done that are relevant to the award: He was MoAS for 3 years, seneschal for 2 years, he has helped with cleanup at every event for the past 5 years, he helps newcomers make garb, ...
Grant-level awards like Bridgets Flame also require courteous behaviour and leadership, so be sure to mention what the person has done to lead, teach, or encourage others in the types of activities covered by the award.
Remember to list events that the person is expected to attend during the current reign. If that is not possible, list events that you know will be attended by other members of his/her group.
Currently, award recommendations are not carried over from one reign to the next, so it is okay to repeat your recommendation with each new reign. You should not make the same recommendation more than once per reign, unless you have more information to add (e.g. he will be at WW or he taught classes on calligraphy and embroidery at our last event).
I was wondering if Kingdom Officers are required to wear some sort of indication of the office they hold. The reason I'm asking is that I was at Crown Tourney in Fargo on May 12th. I was looking for the Kingdom Chirurgeon, whom I was told was on site. I went to talk to the only person there with a Chirurgeon badge, thinking that he must be the Kingdom Chirurgeon. However, it was not the Kingdom Chirurgeon. This Chirurgeon, who has never met the KC didn't know if the KC was present since he hadn't seen anyone else with any chirurgeon indication. Shouldn't a Kingdom Officer wear some sort of indication so that people can find/recognize them?
Kingdom Officers are not required to wear any indication of our office. We have a few pieces of regalia we can wear for that purpose, according to personal preference:
An open-sleeve tabard with the officer badge on the front & back, and the Northshield badge on both shoulders. We generally wear it only for Court because it\'s too heavy and warm to wear all day.
A big 4-inch medallion of the Northshield badge, with a smaller officer badge in the middle. Some officers wear it all day, while others find it uncomfortably heavy (it weighs over half a pound).
A black fabric baldric with the same badge design as the medallion appliqued on the front. This is sometimes hung from the belt like a favor, with the badge showing, so as not to clash with our garb.
The Kingdom Webminister is working on some major website improvements, one of which will be the ability display photos of the Kingdom Officers, which should make it easier for people to recognize us at events.
If you want to find a Kingdom Officer, try asking the Event Steward (who should at least know whether that person has arrived) or another Kingdom Officer. Failing that, ask the heralds to make an announcement.
Please keep in mind that Kingdom Officers are sometimes busy with meetings and other business during an event. The current Kingdom Chirurgeon had three separate meetings to attend at Crown, but most of the day he stayed within view of the fighting.
Hello, I have heard about SCA from someone who is involved, and I am interested in joining. I am thirteen years old, what is your age minimum?
Welcome!
There is no age minimum to join the organization, but there are specific activities that have age restrictions. All of the meetings are open to all, and all events are open to all, if there is an adult with you who has paperwork stating that s/he is legally responsible for you. The arts and sciences are open to all ages.
There is youth combat and youth fencing for your age group, but you will need a legal guardian to participate. Our adult fencing requires you to be 14 with a special authorization or 18 standard authorization, and our armored combat requires you to be 16 with a special authorization or 18 with a standard authorization. Some offices require legal adult status.
We hope that you will come and join us! If you need help finding a local group, please email chatelaine@northshield.org.
We have applied to membership to the SCA and plan to go to Pennsic this year. We were told that we need to contact the Campmaster and let that person know that we are interested in being a part of the Northshield Kindgom. My questions are: who is the campmaster? and how do we contact this person? Thank you for your help in this.
Cynthia
Cynthia Siefert-Raw
We hope that you will join us for Pennsic! Our campmaster is Lance von Windhaven, and his email address is nsmayor@gmail.com.
Hi, Im not in anyway as of yet involved with the sca but im very very interested. I have spent alot of time finding as much info as a could about it and im ready to start getting involved. I live near Minneapolis Minnesota and if someone could set me up with a specific person to get the ball rolling I would really appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
Jonathan
Greetings! There is a group in Minneapolis called the Barony of Nordskogen. Their web site is at www.nordskogen.northshield.org
The group\'s Seneschal (president) is:
Ellen de Wynter (Ellen Cutter)
(612) 243-1769
seneschal@nordskogen.northshield.org or ladyellenthewise@yahoo.com
Are there any plans to include a "In Memorium" page on the Northshield website? If yes, who is in charge of it? If no, and the idea is acceptable to the Stallari; I would like to volunteer to do it.
Cassandra - Nordskogen
Our apologies for taking so long to respond.
No, there are no plans to create a memorial page. While it is a worthy idea, we feel that the Northshield web site is not the best place for it. Such a page is better done as a personal endeavour, by someone who will give it the care and attention it deserves, and not restricted by a need to conform to the kingdom web site\'s design.
If you or anyone else wishes to create a memorial page on a personal web site, the Kingdom Web Minister may consider adding a link to it if requested.
I would like to have some information on the history of Northshield, geography of your kingdon, and general information. I live in Calontir now, but plan to travel to Northshield soon. I would like to have some background information on the kingdom, but have not been able to find any on your sight. Have I missed a link? or is there not one? If there is not one, who should I contact to find information on the history of your Kingdom?
The history might be a bit out of date but at least it\'s a start. It can be found at: http://www.northshield.org/history/history.php
There is an interactive map available at: http://www.northshield.org/map/ and the list of groups an be found at: http://northshield.org/groups/
Also, feel free to contact me, Elashava bas Riva, at viscountessshava@gmail.com if you\'ve got specific questions about an area.
Pax- Shava
Is there a 'proper' way of contacting a Pelican to see if they would be willing to take on a protege? I don't want to seem presumptuous or cause a 'bad impression', or 'over-stepping' bounds. I really don't know any peers personally, only by reputation. I also have a mild case of peer-fear.
Greetings--
This will be a lot harder for you with both the peer-fear and not really knowing any peers personally since most Peer/Dependent relationships (Pelican/Protege; Laurel/Apprentice; Knight/Squire) are usually based on similar interests and goals and it really helps to know someone, at least a bit, before considering moving into a more serious relationship.
Every peer is a bit different in how they view these relationships and until you have a chance to get to know some of them, it\'s hard to know how they view these things and how you\'ll fit with them. You won\'t know if you end up seeming presumptuous or over-stepping boundaries until you actually know the person you\'re talking to.
Come find me and let\'s talk and maybe I can help relieve a bit of your peer-fear. We can find out what you\'re interested in and maybe I can find someone close enough to you who you can get to know and find out if it might work. I am Elashava bas Riva (or JustShava). I\'ll try not to be TOO scary. ;-)
Pax- Shava
Hello I'm 17 and am hopeing to attend an event without my parents (only a few months away from not haveing this problem). I know that there are forms that need to be filed out by my parents to alow me to go, I was told that I need a form permitting me to be there and one that permits me to be in the presence of fighting. (I would NOT be fighting) I'm not a member as of yet and have only been involved for a few months but attend barony meetings for the barony of Nordskogen and don't know where to find them. I can't find them anywhere and was hopeing that you might be able to help me find them. Thankyou for you time. Thanky
Marguerite Gilmore
Sorry to take so long for this!
All minors all need either a minor waiver or a signed blue membership card, whether you are with your legal guardian or not. The minor waiver is on the Northshield website at
http://northshield.org/admin/minorwaiver.pdf
This part of the Northshield website has additional information about what you and the adult you are going with (guardian) should bring with you if your guardian is not coming with you.
http://www.northshield.org/officers/seneschal/moy/greetings/guardian.php
I hope you enjoy your event!
I am potentially interested in setting up a household within the SCA. We already have over a hundred 'unofficial' members, and I think it's about time we got organized. :P
Please let me know who I need to contact and what I need to do to get this set up. I live in Wisconsin.
Thanks for your help!
Rayanna de Woodleigh
M\'Lady Rayanna--Our apologies for taking so long to answer this question. It got a bit lost in the shuffle of time over a very busy summer. Households are not recognized by the SCA and hold no official standing. They are simply voluntary associations of individuals. Therefore, all you need to do to organize a household is just to do it on any model that works for you. However, since households are not official branches of the SCA, they may not sponsor SCA events. Households wishing to conduct SCA events, as opposed to household parties (which are outside the scope of the SCA), must work with and through an official SCA branch. If you are interested, however, in starting an official branch of the SCA, most of the process for starting is described with links to the relevant policies on the Northshield\'s website at http://www.northshield.org/groups/newgroup.php
I'm interested in starting an alchemy guild but couldn't seem to find anything regarding any kingdom or copora rules about guilds. If you could direct me to the appopriate documents, I would be much obliged.
Thank you, Jaquemine of Lillyvale
M\'Lady Jaquemine. Our apologies for taking so long to answer this question. It got a bit lost in the shuffle of time over a very busy summer. The decision to keep guilds as informal groups was made when the Kingdom began and anyone can start a guild if they have interest and others interested as well. If this guild is something on a local level, you can just do it within your local group but if you want it to be Kingdom-wide, it\'s a bit more complicated. The use of Kingdom, Northshield, or Royal is restricted to use only with permission by the Crown so if you wanted the guild to be called something like \"Northshield Alchemist\'s Guild\" you would need permission to do so.
That all being said, here is the policy from the Minister of Arts and Sciences is:
Local or regional special interest groups organized for the study of a specific medieval art, science, practice, or craft have no official standing within the Kingdom of Northshield and shall receive no recognitions or regulation beyond that which is commonly applied to households. This permits such groups to form and disband without unnecessary bureaucracy as interest in its focus waxes and wanes over time. While it is desirable that a special interest group would report its activities to the local MOAS, it cannot be required.
Kingdom-wide special interest groups within the Kingdom of Northshield must meet the following requirements: [1] A prospective guild must submit a charter to the KMOAS outlining their focus, defining their officers and organization, and requesting kingdom sponsorship in accordance with Northshield law. The KMOAS shall make recommendation to the Crown and Stallari Council concerning acceptance of such a charter. The KMOAS will keep a copy of the charter in the files.
[2] The group and its activities must be open all members of the SCA, and its meetings and activities announced sufficiently in advance that all interested parties have a chance to attend.
[3] The group will report to the KMOAS on the same schedule as local officers or the charter shall be revoked and kingdom sponsorship shall cease.
[4] Organization of the group shall not infringe upon the rights and prerogatives of the Crown or its representatives.
I was wondering how you go about talking to a peer about either suggesting someone would make a good apprentice/squire/protege, or that you really admire them and would like to be apprenticed/squired/proteged to them. I live in an area where we don't have an abundance of peers, so I'm not sure what is good form to have someone considered.
muddled in the midwest
Our apologies for taking so long to answer this question. It got a bit lost in the shuffle of time over a very busy summer. Each Peer of the Realm has their own personal philosophy about how they go about taking dependents (apprentice/squire/protégé) and the only way to find out about their philosophy is to talk to some of them whenever possible. Some Peers do not mind have dependents who do not live close by and some feel it is essential to have closer contact opportunities. I know that it\'s not easy to approach people you don\'t know well and maybe you can let me know in a private email where you are located and what some of your interests are. It\'s possible that I might be able to make some inquiries and find some connections for you to at least start with. You can contact me, Viscountess Elashava, at: viscountessshava@gmail.com
I keep hearing about this "bod" thing. What is it?
-some guy/with an archangel's name
Our apologies for taking so long to answer this question. It got a bit lost in the shuffle of time over a very busy summer. The Board of Directors (BoD for short), is the governing body of the Corporation that runs the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. There are seven members of the Board of Directors and they serve terms of three and one-half years. Terms are staggered so that one term ends and a new Director takes his/her seat every six months. The BoD is the body which steers the SCA. It is responsible for the maintenance of the Governing Documents, proposing changes as necessary or desirable, and is the final arbiter of interpretation of those rules. The Board reviews banishments imposed by Crowns, and is the only entity that can revoke SCA memberships and awards. The Board must approve the creation and dissolution of branches. It approves the annual budget and all spending at the Corporate level. The Board oversees the activities of the Corporate and Society officers. Each Director serves as Ombudsman to one or more Kingdoms and/or Corporate and Society officers. The Board plans for the SCA\'s future growth. If you have further questions, please contact me, Viscountess Elashava, at viscountessshava@gmail.com
Thank you. What is a SUN Database?
Greetings, First of all, the term 'SUN' refers to Stellar University of Northshield.
The SUN database is simply a maintained list of people being willing to offer themselves to teach classes at events. The list consists of the person's name, where they live, what subjects they are willing to teach, and how far they are willing to travel to teach the class. The Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences and that MoAS deputy; the SUN Chancellor maintains that list and offers it to people planning events.
If you or someone else wishes to access this database please contact moas@northshield.org or sun@northshield.org
in service, Baroness Mairghread ingen Sean MoAS of Northshield
Can someone please tell me what Kingdom, deputy ect positions are available at the present moment in Northshield. I checked the help wanted page but it has a position on it that I'm sure was filled last November and I understand that the Kingdom Webminister has a mammoth job just trying to keep up. But someone in the Shire asked and I promised I would write and ask. Thank you.
Kingdom Seneschal Applications are due to Viscountess Elashava by Fall Coronation.
Kingdom Webminister The Webminister is a deputy of the kingdom Chronicler. Among the duties and requirements are: reliable high-speed internet access, working knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS and MySQL programming languages. Previous experience maintaining a large web site is a plus, as well as graphic layout skills and access to image editting software and the knowledge and skills to produce high quality, efficient web images. Applications are due by September 1, 2006 and should be sent to chronicler@northshield.org
SUN Chancellor This position is considered a deputy to the office of MoAS. The duties of the SUN chancellor will be maintaining and working on the SUN database, acting as a liaison to the populace of Northshield to aid in finding teachers for various classes as requested by event stewards. For more information or to submit an application please contact Baroness Mairghread at moas@northshield.org with questions or comments.
My device was sent up for Laural review pending acceptance / rejection by the Keythong Herald back in Sept. of 2005 and nothing has ever been heard since. Has something happened to it? It was a trident piercing a closed scroll upon a red and blue background.
Brighid Chaohamanach
The sharpest blade of all is the tounge.
Greetings, the information you are requesting has just arrived to us within the past two weeks, please allow a short time for our notifications deputy to infom you in writing as to the disposition of your name and or arms. Thanks for your patience. If you have any further question please feel free to contact me more directly: Herald@northshield.org Meister Gevehard von Baden Polaris Herald
Is there proper procedure for shire members who wish to display their shire's device? I was told at one point that the shire device was to be displayed by the shire as a group and there should be a modified version for shire populace to display... was I told wrong?
Greetings from Meister Gevehard, Polaris Herald What you were told is not incorrect, the device in question is for the group. Generally, a populace badge could consist of the group arms minus the laurel wreath. This would however be a good subject of discussion at a group meeting. Northshield, for instance, has at least two different registered populace badges. If your group wishes all members can bear the shire arms, it's up to the roup to decide how to use their 'arms'. Thanks, Gevehard
I've heard that there is paperwork one can fill out to become part of Northshield. I live in the Middle, and that's sad. My wife was once of Jarrarvellir and we would, in addition to several others, like to have our personal plots claimed by the kingdom. This would be very nice. You could consider us strategic outposts or whatever. -Rolan Cohn Othayle
Robin---
My apologies for taking so long in responding to this question. Every time I started to do this, something got in my way.
For situations like yours, you can ask to be treatied back to Northshield. After all, it seems better to allow people to play this game where their heart lies rather than where their zip code happens to be. Treaties are done completely at the prerogaive of the Crowns of the Kingdoms that you are including, in your case the Midrealm & Northshield. But we have set up an easier way to do this administratively to help citizens such as yourself get this set up.
To request inclusion into the citizenship treaty between Northshield and your current kingdom, please review the text of the treat which can be found at: http://northshield.org/admin/treaties/citizenship.php?Kingdom=Middle. Once you have reviewed the treaty, fill out the form: http://northshield.org/admin/treaties/treatyrequest/treq.php . This form will send your request to the Royalty of the respective kingdoms. Their Majesties will then review your request and either confirm or deny your inclusion. When the Royalty have made Their decisions, you will be notified of your status via email.
Remember, though, ultimately, you can play wherever you wish. There are no residency requirements for most things, including being an officer as long as you and the group you're an officer for believes that you can do the job. The only thing that might be a bit more difficult without the treaty is that a Crown of one Kingdom may not give awards to citizens of another without consulting the Crown of the Kingdom that that person resides in. But treaty status gives you the right to claim to be a citizen of another Kingdom and get their awards if the Crown so chooses to award you.
Ultimately, it's where your heart lies and where your friends are that determines where you play this game.If you'd like more information, please contact me directly at seneschal@northshield.org
Pax- Elashava bas Riva Seneschal, Kingdom of Northshield
I came across your organisation on the Internet. I would like to correspond on a 1 to 1 basis with a member to ask questions. Would that be possible?
A good place to start with general questions is to check with the Kingdom Chatalaine, Eliane Halevy, who is the person who helps newcomers find their way in our organization. Her email address is: chatelaine@northshield.org. Or you could correspond with me, Elashava bas Riva, the Kingdom Seneschal (Regional Vice President) if you wish. You can use the email address: seneschal@northshield.org if you'd like.
And another option, if you would let me know where you are located, is to contact someone in your own area that you can ask questions of. Since the Northshield area is quite large--Northwestern Ontario, Manitoba, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the western half of UP Michigan--it helps to know where you are to know where to set up a correspondence that would be most beneficial to you.
How can I enter the Crown Tournament? When is it?
Greetings from Kevin O'Shaughnessy, Earl Marshal of the Kingdom of Northshield!
You asked: "How can I enter the Crown Tournament? When is it?"
Well, the main requirements for entry into Crown Tourney are listed in the Northshield Laws, located here:
http://www.northshield.org/officers/seneschal/NSLaws.pdf
You want to look in Article III, "Crown Tournament and Coronation".
Some (but not all) of the primary requirements that are expected of all intending to compete in Crown Tourney (both the combatant and the consort) are:
1)Be a paid member of the SCA and have access to the Northshield Kingdom newsletter, "The Northwatch" at their place of residence,
2) Be a subject of Northshield for the year preceding the Crown Tourney and "...be able to demonstrate a reasonable level of participation in diverse activities in Northshield during that period."
3) "All prospective combatants and their consorts must be acceptable to the Presiding Royalty."
There are several other requirements listed as well. The King and Queen may also add additional requirements for those wishing to compete. Participation in Crown Tourney is not something intended for newcomers or beginners in the SCA. It is the Highest competition we have. To become King and Queen is to take on the task of embodying the Kingdom of Northshield and being a shining exemplar of what is expected within the SCA.
Many fighters train HARD for months or even years in order to compete in Crown Tourney. Some are doing regular physical fitness regimens and attending as many fighter practices as they can per week. They work hard to stand before all and demonstrate their Chivalry, their Virtue and their Prowess.
Northshield's next Crown Tourney is being held in Chaska, Minnesota in the Barony of Nordskogen on Saturday, May 13th. The additional entry criteria expected by Prince Lars and Princess Mary (who will be King and Queen when the Crown Tourney happens) are posted here: http://www.northshield.org/missives.php?MID=231
I hope this has provided some useful answers to your questions.
Hi. My name is Kamilah-Ayisha. Can you send me more information on how to become the next Princess of the Northshield?
The simple answer is the same as for getting to Carnegie Hall -- practice!
Because the SCA is interested in the medieval age, it has all manner of Royalty, with the various titles and badges of rank that come with it. However, as a modern organization, the SCA does not practice the handing down of nobility from parent to child. So the SCA chooses its Kings and Queens by tournament.
Be warned, though! You asked how to be Princess of Northshield. In the SCA, all Princesses of Kingdoms become Queens in due time.
Entering the Crown Tournament is fairly simple. Our SCA and Kingdom Laws say only couples (one maile and one female) may enter, and that they must fulfill various requirements. They must be a member in good standing receiving the Kingdom newletter, have participated reasonably within the Kingdom for a year, and be acceptable to the Crown (theres a couple other minor conditions, which can be read in the Laws). Of course, the current King and Queen may put additional restrictions on the conditions under which a couple may enter.
Then either win the Crown Tournament, or be the consort of the person who does win.
Strangely enough, winning is the easy part. That's only one day. While Royalty (especially King and Queen), one is expected to:
Attend many events all over the Kingdom. Help make and keep the Laws. Make decisions that affect everyone in the Kingdom. Decide which people get which awards. Be the most shining example possible of what can be acheived in the SCA.
And most importantly:
Make sure everyone is having fun to the extent that it is possible. Remember, when you sit on the Throne, it's YOUR Kingdom, and your party. You're the host, not the Guest of Honor.
Kitadate-tenno
Greetings!
My husband and I are moving to North East Montana, on the Dakota border. We hope to get involved in a SCA group, but have been unable to get in contact via email with anyone. How does one get involved with Northshield?
Thanks, Beth Aeryndomini@yahoo.ca
We have a group that is trying to get started near the Montana border. The contact person there is: Tommie Tank (Tomasina Fish in the SCA) and she lisves in Keene, ND. Her email is tranch@restel.net. The group is called Falkewinde and is part of the Plains region.
Now, technically Montana is part of the Kingdom of Artemisia however from what I can tell the only groups in Montana are: the Barony of Sentinels' Keep in Missoula and that area; the Shire of Bronzehelm in Billings; the Shire of Castelleone Nuovo in Helena; the Shire of Crystal Crags in Kalispell; the Shire of Dun Braga in Butte; the Shire of Silver Keep in Bozeman; the Shire of Stan Wyrm in Great Falls; and a group trying to get going called the Shire of Northgate in Shelby. From that, I would say that the closest would be the Shire of Bronzehelm in Billings based on the information you have given me. (excuse the strange fonts since they are all cut-n-pastes from the Artemisia website < http://www.artemisia.sca.org/ > . I will copy the Kingdom Seneschal of Artemisia, THL Ulric, and the Seneschal of Bronzehelm, Maistreas Caointiarn, as well with this for they may have more information that I can find on their Kingdom's website that might be able to help you.
In Northshield, we have groups in Minot, Bismarck, Fargo, and Grand Forks as well as the one out in west that I've mentioned. Minot & Bismarck are probably closer to you than even the group in Billings.
You also are not going to be far from the Principality of Avacal of the Kingdom of An Tir. The groups in Saskachawan are: Barony of Myrgan Wood (Saskatoon, SK), Shire of Sigelhundas (Regina, SK), and the Shire of Valley Wold (Moose Jaw, SK). Looks like the groups in Regina and Moosejaw are almost as close as the goup in Billings but you're still closer to 3 Northshield groups.
We look forward to having you as a part of the SCA. Good luck and feel free to ask for help anytime you need it.
I was a new attendee at a couple of your events and was really intersted in the process of becoming a member, but I am quite the stubborn soul that wants to have her name,persona and anything else required to become a registered member ahead of time.I dont want to become a member unless I have everything in order.The problem with chosing a desired name and persona was quite frustrating;I finally gave up.I know a member and he was quite helpful until I started chosing some names and personas on my own, of which, he didnt care for.I was wondering what the deal was with myself being who I actually am.I thought that this organization was a re-enactment of medieval times, but was quickly told that eventhough it was my name,I couldnt use it because it was in a history book. Is there someone that can explain the processes of chosing a name and persona.The websites that I have looked into are not very helful.(Yahoo searches)
Greetings, my name is Gevehard von Baden and I am the Principal Herald for Northshield. The choice of a name is one of the most lasting and to me important decisions someone can make when joining in with us. The SCA does not require that you have a registered name or detailed personna. Name and device registration is controlled by the College of Arms and they require that a certain amount of research be done to demonstrate that the name is medieval in it's basic form and structure. Some modern names have medieval roots and others do not. The best way to choose your name in the SCA is to research first and choose second. Many resources for researched names from a variety of cultures exist on the College of Arms web site http://www.sca.org/heraldry/laurel/names.html Look around for something that appeals to you. If you have any further trouble please feel free to contact me directly at Herald@northshield.org
This is a very strange Question but I am trying to get in touch with someone I know many years ago, She was my best friend and we lost touch when I had to go over sees for the Army, I know she used to be involved with SCA but I am not sure if she is anymore or not, and I was just wondering if anyone knows where she is or how to get ahold of her, any help would bet great her name is Erin Graff and her SCA name was Katheryn MacThomas of Ireland. Please let me know if anyone knows where she is. Thank you
I'm sorry but we really cannot help you with this question. The SCA is not set up to allow anyone, whether in the organization or not, just to find someone in this manner. Even if we knew this person or had any idea of her whereabouts, it would be an invasion of her privacy to give out that infomation. You might want to figure out who else might have known her and start out by subscribing and posting to that Kingdom's e-list. To do that in this Kingdom, you would go to http://mailman.northshield.org/listinfo/northshield/ and subscribe. At that point you could post to the list as a member. To determine what Kingdoms you might want to try this with, go to http://sca.org/geography/welcome.html and go to an individual Kingdom. You can check out which Kingdoms are in which territory on this page as well. I'm sorry that we cannot be of any more help here nad hope that you can find her in another means
I am a new member in the Lands of Shattered Oaks an am interested in making some of the ordinary things from medievel life such as combs, spoons, small wooden storage/keepsake boxes, anything like that. I have found some sites with information but looking for a little more, such as tools used then, so that I may set up a display to show how things were made in the past. I live in Black River Falls, WI.
Randalf the Wanderer
Your question is too vague for a specific answer since I have no information about the time, place, to recreate. Bone, antler, horn and ivory were worked by cultures from the paleolithic poeriod to the present day. I suggest contacting you local MOAS, Finn MacArt [aka Arthur Slaughter] at fion@cuttingedge.net. He may be able to help you find a local person with whom you can work. I also suggest you read On Divers Arts by the 12th century monk Theophilus. It is available in translation from Dover Books. I also suggest finding Bone, antler, ivory & horn: The technology of skeletal materials since the Roman period by Arthur MacGregor. Further study of some bone items can be found in Stig Jensen's The Vikings of Ribe [now out of print] and Dan Carlsson's CD-ROM Viking and Medieval Combs from the Island of Gotland, Sweden for PC and Mac. Generally, the tools used to work bone were the saw, the file, the awl, the drill or auger, and the employed changed depending on the project and some cultures or time periods used certain tools preferentially. I hope this gives you a place to start. Please contact me at MOAS@northshield.org if you have further questions or problems getting started.
I would like to work with someone to register my name, my household name, household device and perhaps a personal device. My persona is Romani Gypsy and is difficult to find documentation for. I would like the assistance of someone experienced in making successful submissions of all kinds, preferrably in my local area. I live between the Shire of Schattentor and Noiregarde, so either of those locations would be great! Thank-you in advance!
Tatojiya of Dunromi
Greetings, I can help a little but not completely. As to the device and badge that should be no problem, the difficulty comes with the name and you already realize that this culture is difficult to document. Would Hungarian be close for you? How much are you willing to compromise? You might talk with either local group Herald in Schattentor or Noiregarde. Are you willing to change your name to make it documentable? If not then use what you like, otherwise it will be difficult to impossible unless you know of documentation. Wish I could be of more help... Gevehard Polaris
Hello, I homeschool my two children 8 and 10, and another boy who is 10. We have been learning about the Medieval age for about the past 4 or 5 months. We are going to attempt to put together a medieval feast by Feb.4th. We are planning on renting costumes and and we have some recipes. Is there anything else we could do to make this special? I looked on your calendar and I didn't see any up coming events we could attend, we live in the Rapid City area. Thank you for your time,
Randi Wheeler
There is a group in the Rapid City area called the Shire of Schattentor. The Seneschal (local president)'s information is:
Thora Hrafnsteinn Ornolfsdottir () 517 Lion Drive Rapid City, SD 57701
The group's website is: http://www.schattentor.org/ . On that site, the old Seneschal is listed and you could probably get ahold of her at:
Candis Morgan 906 Allen Avenue Rapid City, SD 57701 Email address: Skadi@rap.midco.net
I will let both of them know that you are looking for them.
Back in the MidRealm days we had an Event Reconciliation form for the Seneschal of the host group to fill out and send in, as well as a Gate Reconcilliation form for the host group Exchequer. I just looked in both Greater Officer pages on the Northshield site and found neither form listed. Don't we need these anymore or am I just looking in the wrong places?
Jacques
"Currently, all Northshield requires is the Gate Reconcilliation form to be done by the group's Exchequer. We are in the process of making some changes here. At Officers' Day in October, a combined waiver/gate reconcilliation form was presented to many officers for comment. It's been tweaked according to recommendations about it and should be ready to use cross-Kingdom soon. Just need to get the final version done by the person working on it and then get the forms uploaded to the website and sent out to all Exchequers and Seneschals.
I had asked for commentary on doing a combined Event Report that would be finished done by the Event Steward and given to the Seneschal after the event was over. If there are martial activities at the event, there should be a marshal's report, if there are injuries or medical care given there should be a Chirurgeon's report, and if there is a Court there should be a Court Report done by the Herald doing the Court, the idea is to pull all of these together for the Seneschal for the group's records. The final form of this report will be a short synopsis of what went well and what didn't go so well by the Event Steward, a copy of the gate reconcilliation form, and copies of any reports that were needed. All of this should be done within a month of the event.
For our upcoming event planned for June, Pirates, Knaves, and Idiots, we have a period style Carbide Cannon. This cannon operates with water and Sodium or Calcium Carbide. The carbide by itself is not an explosive compound and requires only water to make the chemical reation for the noise. Nor is it considered to be a weapon by local laws, just a big noisemaker. Is it therefore lawful to discharge it at an event with the conformance to local laws since it isn't considered a weapon because it contains no explosives, and can not fire a projectile(even confetti will clog up the barrel and prevent the airflow needed for the chemical reaction that makes the noise)?
Skye Darkmoon, Privateer for the Crown
I have double-cheked with the, Aaron Swiftrunner, the Society Seneschal and he said "if this is not an explosive reaction, it is fine. But the sodium water things i have seen before are rather a lot of chemical boom....."
So, I will take this that it is okay with us as long as it's okay with the campground, anyone who is in authority in the area, your local Seneschal and sponsoring group and that every safety precaution is taken and documented just in case of a problem. It might be good to also warn the attendees in some way that this will happen so no one is shocked or scared by it all.
I've checked both SCA.org and Northsheild for a description & list of requirements for Shires, Canton, Outposts, Baronies, etc. I have so far been unable to finda this information. Can anyone direct me to a site or document that contains such information.
Thanks
Apollonia Sybilia Rebil
The answer to your question is cleverly hidden within the Governing Documents of the SCA, Inc. The recently updated (November, 2005) version of this document can be downloaded at http://www.sca.org/docs/govdocs.pdf
Section III addresses branches within the SCA, including what is required to be recognized and/or advanced as one of these groups. The SCA follows Kingdom law and custom for groups below the level of Barony.
The laws and policies for Northshield are available for download on Northshield's web site at http://www.northshield.org/admin/ This page includes links to many official documents concerning the operation of our kingdom.
In Northshield, groups who have not yet acheived full-status (i.e. shire, canton, colleg, etc.) are typically referred to as Outposts
What is the difference between a Shire and a Canton. What responsibilities does a Canton owe a Barony. What advantages are there to becoming a Canton over remaining an independant Shire? There will be questions from the Shire about this and I'd rather have a distinct answer for my Shire rather than making vague noises at the meetings.
Skye Darkmoon of Noiregarde
A Shire is an autonomous group that stands on its own in the SCA. The basic requirements are:
Cantons are dependent on Baronies. Their members are part of the Barony as a whole and therefore entitled to help from the Barony and may be given Baronial awards as the Baron & Baroness see fit. The requirements of the number of members, officers, etc., are the same as a Shire but Canton officers should send copies of their reports to their Baronial counterpart as well as to the Kingdom. Questions and problems can be dealt with on a Baronial level first before going all the way to Kingdom.
The biggest difference is that a Canton is part of a Barony. Their members given the same priveleges as if they lived in the Barony proper. But distance and or population size make it easier for part of the Barony to operate on their own as a Canton.
Good Service
Frank Johnson
Glad you think so.
Greetings from the Seneschal of the Barony of Jararvellir:
At our last general meeting we wanted to discuss our role in the financial responsibilities of the Kingdom. Members felt they could not have a good discussion without some more information and asked that I contact you. We would like to have some specific data on the budget, especially detail on the required expenses. We would like to know where the money is needed and allocated if we send in the requested Kingdom addition of $ 1.00 to our site fees. In the past we usually made our donations to the travel funds as these were the places and restrictions that needed the most assistance. I know that some information was published in the September Northwatch, however I believe my group requires more detail than that report provided. We would appreciate any information you can provide.
Sincerely,
Marian Elizabeth Wollenschlager Seneschal, Barony of Jararvellir
As we understand it, the short questions you ask are two:
Depending on how many groups choose to implement this, the Kingdom plans to raise between $4000 to $8000 per year. Looking backwards, we see that the expenses have continued to rise, even disregarding that we knew that last year would be bigger than usual, due to the expenses (and donations!) involved with becoming a Kingdom. Undoubtedly, the Kingdom might lose some of its regular donations from groups who adopt this policy. But it is likely to be good for the Kingdom overall, as will be explained here.
There are extra expenses associated with being a Kingdom, as well as mandates from the corporation. One example is that Northshield now prints its own Martial Activities cards. That is a relatively small expense, a couple hundred dollars every few years, but it is one that we didn't have before. Another are the various symposia that are becoming mandatory for our Great Officers. If you look at this year's budget, we've budgeted $500 per symposium. It is likely that each officer will be required, in the next few years, to attend each year. That adds up to at least $3000 per year that Northshield wasn't spending before. Of course, we could just tell incoming Great Officers that they'll have to shell out for the symposia themselves.
Notice that we've said nothing about the Royal Travel Funds, nor the Great Officer reimbursement funds. We don't anticipate raising the amount given to those funds from the General Fund unless there is revenue to cover such increases. We're not voting ourselves raises. The reimbursement funds don't much affect the financial stability of the Kingdom because, aside from the stipends mentioned in the financial policies, these funds are funded solely through donations. Only the General Fund has a large impact on the Kingdom's financial position.
Right away, let us say that the Kingdom isn't currently going broke. This measure isn't really about raising additional funds, except the extra we need being a Kingdom, as outlined above. What we are trying to do is to stabilize our finances. We're doing this for several reasons.
One reason is that Northshield will have less free cash than it has had in the past. This doesn't mean we have less money, just that the Financial Committee has decided to move much of the Kingdom's savings account into investment vehicles (currently CDs) that pay interest at least equal to inflation. We don't want the value of our donations to be eaten away by inflation. This means less free cash, which means that we need to regularize out revenues. Currently, the Kingdom receives donations is big amounts, at somewhat random times of the year. But our expenses are fairly constant, saving the two big humps near the end of the reigns, when everyone is getting their reimbursements. It's much easier to plan for this if we can more readily predict when money will come in.
Another is that, historically, Northshield has done an adequate, but not stellar, job of financial planning. Most prominently, we tend not to look at past trends to predict the future. When we were a Principality, just listing our funded stipends was enough to get by. It isn't any longer, and we're working on making next year's budget much more accurate. Notice the quarterly statements that have been coming out in the Northwatch. Those have been put in, in part, to show our commitment to responsible fiscal planning, by showing the populace exactly where their money is going more often than the once a year addition of the Domesday (which is fine for Exchequers, but doesn't help anyone plan much). Those reports will improve, too.
Hello, I am not sure where to ask this question. Maybe you can direct me. Our school is having a bookfair in Oct. and the theme is Enchanted Castle. I was told that your organization somtimes lends/rents Suits of Armour for decoration. Please let me know who to contact about this. Thanks you! Susan Metcalf
Susan, it will help if you tell us where you are so that we can put you in contact with someone close to you. The organization as a whole does not lend or rent anything like this. But if individuals in your area have something that would be useful I'm sure that they can work something out. I know that this has happened with our local group many times. So, please contact me privately at: seneschal@northshield.org and let me know where you are so we can see about finding you some help.
Shava 7/14/05
Not sure where else to ask this but would it be possible to create a FAQ section on the Northshield web for those new to the Kingdom / SCA? And can we start with "What does Ducere, Ministrare, Illuminare mean?" :)
Thank you :)
I'm sure that we will get a FAQ together at some point but that hasn't been a high priority at this point. I will check to see if one of my deputies is interested in taking on that project.
As for Ducere, Ministrare, Illuminare, it is the Kingdom motto and means "To Serve, To Guide, To light the Way".
Shava 7/14/05
Hi guys! Why isn't there a link to the Stallari minutes from the Stallari web page?
Jacques
There is a link to all Stallari minutes on the Administrative Information page but you are right, it would make sense to also have a link from the Stallari Council page. I will make that suggestion to our webminister tonight.
Shava 7/14/05
Update: Thank you, Jacques, for asking the question. The oversight has now been rectified and there is a link to Stallari minutes from the Stallari web page.
Shava 7/17/05